Roy Francis
@mrfrancis.bsky.social
I'm a music teacher from Nova Scotia, Canada. Interested in how we use Edtech to help students own their learning. Father, sometimes long distance runner and southern BBQ fan.
This is the do not miss PD series of the year!
📣 Announcing: The Ditch Summit speaker lineup!
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is the do not miss PD series of the year!
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📣 Announcing: The Ditch Summit speaker lineup!
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
📣 Announcing: The Ditch Summit speaker lineup!
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.
Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.
FREE PD certificates, too!
Register for free: DitchSummit.com
My first ever podcast dropped today. Thanks @edtechbites.bsky.social for inviting me onto your show. Appreciate all your advice on my first conference. It’s been a great week at #FETC. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Ep. 246 | What Would Peter Rackham Do? Roy Francis’ First Ever FETC
Podcast Episode · EdTech Bites Podcast · 2025-01-17 · 21m
podcasts.apple.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
My first ever podcast dropped today. Thanks @edtechbites.bsky.social for inviting me onto your show. Appreciate all your advice on my first conference. It’s been a great week at #FETC. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
@edtechbites.bsky.social great meeting you this week. Now that the conference is coming to a close if you ever want to do a first post conference podcast let me know! #FETC
January 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
@edtechbites.bsky.social great meeting you this week. Now that the conference is coming to a close if you ever want to do a first post conference podcast let me know! #FETC
A great keynote and strategies for creating AI Literacies with our students and teachers! @tilthrce.bsky.social #FETC
January 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A great keynote and strategies for creating AI Literacies with our students and teachers! @tilthrce.bsky.social #FETC
@mrhennigar.com I met the team over at @schoolai.com @teacherkaseyc.bsky.social what a great bunch of people with some cool new features coming very soon to school ai!
January 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
@mrhennigar.com I met the team over at @schoolai.com @teacherkaseyc.bsky.social what a great bunch of people with some cool new features coming very soon to school ai!
@tilthrce.bsky.social I’ve got some great new ways to combine music and coding. #FETC
January 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
@tilthrce.bsky.social I’ve got some great new ways to combine music and coding. #FETC
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Don’t miss it #FETC peeps!
🚨 Today’s the Day @fetc-official.bsky.social Attendees! 🚨
Don’t miss Gabriel Carrillo, host of the EdTech Bites Podcast, LIVE at Booth #3181SP today in just an hour from 2:30–3 PM!
@edtechbites.bsky.social will share how Class Companion cooks up immediate feedback! #edusky #fetc
Don’t miss Gabriel Carrillo, host of the EdTech Bites Podcast, LIVE at Booth #3181SP today in just an hour from 2:30–3 PM!
@edtechbites.bsky.social will share how Class Companion cooks up immediate feedback! #edusky #fetc
January 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Don’t miss it #FETC peeps!
Hey Laura! Look who I found! @lkennedy37.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hey Laura! Look who I found! @lkennedy37.bsky.social
First up. Beyond Devices: 5 Transformative Edtech Policies for Equity and Inclusion with @kshelton.bsky.social #FETC2025
January 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
First up. Beyond Devices: 5 Transformative Edtech Policies for Equity and Inclusion with @kshelton.bsky.social #FETC2025
@tilthrce.bsky.social great first day at #FETC so many great ideas to think about.
January 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@tilthrce.bsky.social great first day at #FETC so many great ideas to think about.
These are great ways to think about the problems with AI Detectors.
January 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
These are great ways to think about the problems with AI Detectors.
@ipswichtown.bsky.social A real premiership team and everyone’s favourite fictional premiership team. #FETC
January 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
@ipswichtown.bsky.social A real premiership team and everyone’s favourite fictional premiership team. #FETC
January 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
After a day of teaching and a flight from Halifax, I am currently at the airport in Montreal waiting for my connecting flight to Orlando. #FETC here I come! Looking forward to attending for the first time.
January 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
After a day of teaching and a flight from Halifax, I am currently at the airport in Montreal waiting for my connecting flight to Orlando. #FETC here I come! Looking forward to attending for the first time.
First time going to #FETC. I am travelling from Canada and don't have a US Data/voice package. What is the public WIFI access like in Orlando? should I get an e-sim card or will it be okay. Probably don't need to make any phone calls bit need facetime to talk with my kids at night.
January 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
First time going to #FETC. I am travelling from Canada and don't have a US Data/voice package. What is the public WIFI access like in Orlando? should I get an e-sim card or will it be okay. Probably don't need to make any phone calls bit need facetime to talk with my kids at night.
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One Word of the Year Activity - www.controlaltachieve.com/2025/01/one-...
🔗 Free Google Slides "Photo Word" template
▶️ Demo video with directions
🧒 Great for students & educators
🧭 Set a goal or focus for the year
#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #OneWord
🔗 Free Google Slides "Photo Word" template
▶️ Demo video with directions
🧒 Great for students & educators
🧭 Set a goal or focus for the year
#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #OneWord
January 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
One Word of the Year Activity - www.controlaltachieve.com/2025/01/one-...
🔗 Free Google Slides "Photo Word" template
▶️ Demo video with directions
🧒 Great for students & educators
🧭 Set a goal or focus for the year
#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #OneWord
🔗 Free Google Slides "Photo Word" template
▶️ Demo video with directions
🧒 Great for students & educators
🧭 Set a goal or focus for the year
#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #OneWord
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Are you attending FETC on Jan 14-17? Add to the shared resource doc here: bit.ly/fetc25-share
You can include information for:
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🗣️ Promote Your Sessions
🎉 Mixers
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✋ Questions
🧰 Learning Resources
💬 Other Comments
#EduSky #EdTech #FETC @jenwomble.bsky.social
You can include information for:
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🗣️ Promote Your Sessions
🎉 Mixers
🍽️ Restaurants
✋ Questions
🧰 Learning Resources
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#EduSky #EdTech #FETC @jenwomble.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Are you attending FETC on Jan 14-17? Add to the shared resource doc here: bit.ly/fetc25-share
You can include information for:
🧑 Attendee Information
🗣️ Promote Your Sessions
🎉 Mixers
🍽️ Restaurants
✋ Questions
🧰 Learning Resources
💬 Other Comments
#EduSky #EdTech #FETC @jenwomble.bsky.social
You can include information for:
🧑 Attendee Information
🗣️ Promote Your Sessions
🎉 Mixers
🍽️ Restaurants
✋ Questions
🧰 Learning Resources
💬 Other Comments
#EduSky #EdTech #FETC @jenwomble.bsky.social
@ditchthattextbook.com @deelanier.bsky.social @kshelton.bsky.social Just watched your ditch summit session. So much to think about. Also bought Dee and Ken’s book and companion book. Need to rethink some of my FETC sessions so I can hear Dee and Ken in person. Your sessions are safe Matt!
January 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@ditchthattextbook.com @deelanier.bsky.social @kshelton.bsky.social Just watched your ditch summit session. So much to think about. Also bought Dee and Ken’s book and companion book. Need to rethink some of my FETC sessions so I can hear Dee and Ken in person. Your sessions are safe Matt!
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Great #EdTech winter activities for kids: www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/11/8-go...
⛄ Build a Snowman
🎄 Decorate a Tree
🧲 Winter Magnetic Poems
📬 Holiday Cards
🎁 12 Days of Xmas Math
🌟 Pixel Art Ornaments
❄️ Winter Rebus Stories
💡 Holiday Lights Writing
Share your favorite activities!
#EduSky
⛄ Build a Snowman
🎄 Decorate a Tree
🧲 Winter Magnetic Poems
📬 Holiday Cards
🎁 12 Days of Xmas Math
🌟 Pixel Art Ornaments
❄️ Winter Rebus Stories
💡 Holiday Lights Writing
Share your favorite activities!
#EduSky
8 Googley Wintertime Activities for Kids
As we get closer to the holiday break, it is expected and understandable that our students start getting a little distracted. They are looki...
www.controlaltachieve.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Great #EdTech winter activities for kids: www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/11/8-go...
⛄ Build a Snowman
🎄 Decorate a Tree
🧲 Winter Magnetic Poems
📬 Holiday Cards
🎁 12 Days of Xmas Math
🌟 Pixel Art Ornaments
❄️ Winter Rebus Stories
💡 Holiday Lights Writing
Share your favorite activities!
#EduSky
⛄ Build a Snowman
🎄 Decorate a Tree
🧲 Winter Magnetic Poems
📬 Holiday Cards
🎁 12 Days of Xmas Math
🌟 Pixel Art Ornaments
❄️ Winter Rebus Stories
💡 Holiday Lights Writing
Share your favorite activities!
#EduSky
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💥 NEW: Are your students OBSESSED with Spotify Wrapped??? 🎶 🎁
Grab this FREE template (Slides / PPT / Canva) to get them talking about what they've learned -- in Wrapped style!
Templates + examples + 10 ways to use: https://ditchthattextbook.com/spotify-wrapped/
Grab this FREE template (Slides / PPT / Canva) to get them talking about what they've learned -- in Wrapped style!
Templates + examples + 10 ways to use: https://ditchthattextbook.com/spotify-wrapped/
December 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM
💥 NEW: Are your students OBSESSED with Spotify Wrapped??? 🎶 🎁
Grab this FREE template (Slides / PPT / Canva) to get them talking about what they've learned -- in Wrapped style!
Templates + examples + 10 ways to use: https://ditchthattextbook.com/spotify-wrapped/
Grab this FREE template (Slides / PPT / Canva) to get them talking about what they've learned -- in Wrapped style!
Templates + examples + 10 ways to use: https://ditchthattextbook.com/spotify-wrapped/
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🎯 Your ultimate guide to SchoolAI Spaces! From debates to story starters, see all the ways you can personalize learning.
Find the printable here: drive.google.com/file/d/1trcr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #Edtech #SchoolAI
Find the printable here: drive.google.com/file/d/1trcr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #Edtech #SchoolAI
November 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
🎯 Your ultimate guide to SchoolAI Spaces! From debates to story starters, see all the ways you can personalize learning.
Find the printable here: drive.google.com/file/d/1trcr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #Edtech #SchoolAI
Find the printable here: drive.google.com/file/d/1trcr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #Edtech #SchoolAI
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Just completed the 1-hour "ChatGPT Foundations for K–12 Educators" course from Common Sense Media to test it out. I think it is a nice intro for educators, covering uses & concerns. What AI courses are you recommending for educators?
www.commonsense.org/education/tr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech
www.commonsense.org/education/tr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech
ChatGPT Foundations for K–12 Educators | Common Sense Education
Learn the basics of artificial intelligence, generative AI, ChatGPT functions, and safe, practical applications for teaching. Gain skills to integrate AI responsibly into your planning and pedagogy.
www.commonsense.org
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Just completed the 1-hour "ChatGPT Foundations for K–12 Educators" course from Common Sense Media to test it out. I think it is a nice intro for educators, covering uses & concerns. What AI courses are you recommending for educators?
www.commonsense.org/education/tr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech
www.commonsense.org/education/tr...
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech
So happy to be back on a platform with so many educators on it. I am currently exploring the implementation of AI in my classroom and helping teachers in m school learn about AI. currently using magic school and school ai as my main student focused and a number of others for teacher activities.
November 15, 2024 at 12:22 AM
So happy to be back on a platform with so many educators on it. I am currently exploring the implementation of AI in my classroom and helping teachers in m school learn about AI. currently using magic school and school ai as my main student focused and a number of others for teacher activities.